The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall

NoRegrets · 09-18-2009, 10:14 AM

Welcome to the lake and forum SIR. I am the son of a retired airforce vet. who is now suffering with alzhimers. I have nothing but the highest regard and respect of those that know the honor of serving. God bless your son as he serves. My cousin (Emile Joseph Legere) is remembered on panel 23-E. His fateful day was July 11, 1967.

Next week the Collins Foundation will be at the laconia Airport with a B-17 and B24. This is another moving tribute to the military past.

riverat · 09-25-2009, 12:19 PM

Just got back from the "Nick" in Wolfeboro where the Vietnam Moving Wall is on display, this is my second visit to the Wall. I have a couple of friends that have lost many Buddies to the Vietnam war and relive "it" everyday, I bring them to the Wall so they can pay their respects and it is a deeply moving experience for them and myself. We will never forget.

camp guy · 09-25-2009, 08:38 PM

I started this thread some time ago, and I am humble to say that the Wall is up and many people have been visiting. This is a wonderful event at which respect and honor may be paid to those who gave their last full measure of devotion.

The Wall committee is pleased with the visitation, and urge all in the area to visit. The Wall is at the "Nick" Field, north on Rt 28 about 2 miles from the blinking light intersection in Wolfeboro.

The Wall will have closing ceremonies at 1:00 PM Monday, September 28th.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-28-2009, 12:09 PM

Does anyone have pictures of it in Wolfeboro?

camp guy · 09-28-2009, 06:40 PM

Closing ceremonies were held at 1:00 PM today. Following the Cememonies, the Committee, under the direction of the Wall owners, disasembled the Wall, packed up the parts and pieces associated with it, and bid farewell to John and Joy as they headed to their next site. Then we cleaned up our own area, shook hands and hugged, and the Committee members went home to well deserved rest.

The Wall was a great success, and we want to thank every single person who visited. But, in a much greater sense, the Wall was a great experience - an opportunity for some to visit the past, others to learn of the past, and still others to heal the past. No one can visit the Wall and not come away a changed person.

Thank you all from the bottom of the Committee's heart.

mg2107 · 09-28-2009, 07:41 PM

No THANK YOU ! Being a Viet vet and having friends on the wall it is truly a moving and healing event no matter how many times you have seen it.

rrr · 09-29-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mg2107

No THANK YOU ! Being a Viet vet and having friends on the wall it is truly a moving and healing event no matter how many times you have seen it.

I will second that. This was a first for me. I visited on Saturday morning. It was a beautiful day and I found myself wishing that all the people who's names I was reading and hearing could be there to enjoy the day.

Thank you to the committee and most especially to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve and protect us.

Winni-Retired · 09-29-2009, 10:10 AM

Camp Guy,

As one vet to another " Thank You " for the work done to bring the wall to the Lakes Region. You and I, as shared in private e-mail between us, have the same experiences and memories of military service in the the 60's. As many times as I have seen the wall in DC or the moving wall when it came to my area of residence years ago, I still come away filled with emotion / memories of dear friends and combat buddies.

I talked with my son-in-law last night, as he is in Nevada with his fellow Marines, doing work ups for his early 2010 Afganistan deployment and I closed the conversation with a very strong " Thank You " for what you are doing and serving.

I called my son next and told him the same, as he is also serving as a Lt in the Marines. I told him that I visited the wall and after 44 plus years from " that day" I still see my late Lt and chopper commander as the most impressive military leader I have ever known.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-30-2009, 04:49 PM

Many thanks to everyone involved in bringing the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall to Wolfeboro. It is wonderful to have this national treasure roaming around the country. Not everyone can visit the original in DC, which was pretty spectacular.

The Korean War Memorial is pretty amazing too.

Many thanks to Jeanzb1 for sending these photos of the Moving Wall for me to post. They sure got me choked up.

CrawfordCentury · 10-06-2009, 11:28 AM

Congratulations to all involved for making this important event possible and such a success! I am sure that many, many hours were spent planning and fundraising to pull this off.

Thanks to that group of volunteers who made this possible - as well as to all of the veterans in whose honor they labored!

09-25-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
riverat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 722 Thanks: 337 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	A Moving Experience Just got back from the "Nick" in Wolfeboro where the Vietnam Moving Wall is on display, this is my second visit to the Wall. I have a couple of friends that have lost many Buddies to the Vietnam war and relive "it" everyday, I bring them to the Wall so they can pay their respects and it is a deeply moving experience for them and myself. We will never forget. __________________ Waking up in the morning is the greatest, everything after that is a bonus

09-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Vietnam Moving Wall I started this thread some time ago, and I am humble to say that the Wall is up and many people have been visiting. This is a wonderful event at which respect and honor may be paid to those who gave their last full measure of devotion. The Wall committee is pleased with the visitation, and urge all in the area to visit. The Wall is at the "Nick" Field, north on Rt 28 about 2 miles from the blinking light intersection in Wolfeboro. The Wall will have closing ceremonies at 1:00 PM Monday, September 28th.

09-28-2009, 12:09 PM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Photos of the Moving Wall Does anyone have pictures of it in Wolfeboro?

09-28-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 317 Thanked 560 Times in 310 Posts	Vietnam Moving Wall Closing ceremonies were held at 1:00 PM today. Following the Cememonies, the Committee, under the direction of the Wall owners, disasembled the Wall, packed up the parts and pieces associated with it, and bid farewell to John and Joy as they headed to their next site. Then we cleaned up our own area, shook hands and hugged, and the Committee members went home to well deserved rest. The Wall was a great success, and we want to thank every single person who visited. But, in a much greater sense, the Wall was a great experience - an opportunity for some to visit the past, others to learn of the past, and still others to heal the past. No one can visit the Wall and not come away a changed person. Thank you all from the bottom of the Committee's heart.

09-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#9
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Photos From Jeanzb1 Many thanks to everyone involved in bringing the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall to Wolfeboro. It is wonderful to have this national treasure roaming around the country. Not everyone can visit the original in DC, which was pretty spectacular. The Korean War Memorial is pretty amazing too. Many thanks to Jeanzb1 for sending these photos of the Moving Wall for me to post. They sure got me choked up. Attached Images

09-18-2009, 10:14 AM	#1
NoRegrets Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hudson - NH Posts: 408 Thanks: 233 Thanked 212 Times in 88 Posts	Welcome to the lake and forum SIR. I am the son of a retired airforce vet. who is now suffering with alzhimers. I have nothing but the highest regard and respect of those that know the honor of serving. God bless your son as he serves. My cousin (Emile Joseph Legere) is remembered on panel 23-E. His fateful day was July 11, 1967. Next week the Collins Foundation will be at the laconia Airport with a B-17 and B24. This is another moving tribute to the military past.

09-28-2009, 07:41 PM	#6
mg2107 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	No THANK YOU ! Being a Viet vet and having friends on the wall it is truly a moving and healing event no matter how many times you have seen it.

09-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#8
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 99 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	Camp Guy, As one vet to another " Thank You " for the work done to bring the wall to the Lakes Region. You and I, as shared in private e-mail between us, have the same experiences and memories of military service in the the 60's. As many times as I have seen the wall in DC or the moving wall when it came to my area of residence years ago, I still come away filled with emotion / memories of dear friends and combat buddies. I talked with my son-in-law last night, as he is in Nevada with his fellow Marines, doing work ups for his early 2010 Afganistan deployment and I closed the conversation with a very strong " Thank You " for what you are doing and serving. I called my son next and told him the same, as he is also serving as a Lt in the Marines. I told him that I visited the wall and after 44 plus years from " that day" I still see my late Lt and chopper commander as the most impressive military leader I have ever known.

10-06-2009, 11:28 AM	#10
CrawfordCentury Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere betwixt Gonic and Chocorua Posts: 191 Thanks: 13 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	Congratulations to all involved for making this important event possible and such a success! I am sure that many, many hours were spent planning and fundraising to pull this off. Thanks to that group of volunteers who made this possible - as well as to all of the veterans in whose honor they labored! __________________ Plant a garden. Heat with wood. And thank a veteran.

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